Shane, however, is proving to be an eloquent and non-judgmental voice in the house, helping to educate his celebrity housemates – and the nation watching at home – on issues relating to gender.

In a discussion with India, Shane showed understanding for where her dislike for drag queens could be stemming from: ‘We know that a lot of people just see us the same and we both know that that’s completely incorrect…

‘I think the tricky thing is that my feeling is that gender does exist on a spectrum.’

Describing the difference between Courtney, as a drag queen, and India, Shane explained: ‘Drag is more performance based, hers [India’s] is about her gender identity.’

‘She was never a ‘man’ but she had a man’s body.’

Shane also explained that he is comfortable with his body and has never wanted to be woman, but that he sees his gender as being on a scale.

He said: ‘I identify… if gender is on a spectrum, from man to woman, I feel like I’m more in the middle but on the male side.

‘Whereas she [India] is like a radical conformist when it comes to gender. Like… she’s as close to woman in her mind as one can get.’

Many have praised Shane’s compassionate and articulate way of describing the differing feelings towards gender.

Courtney Act has been delivering some of the most informed public dialogue on gender lately & we’re all a better for it! Concise, kind, careful, light, thoughtful, direct. Give this queen more microphones in 2018! https://t.co/Gcvcz4xQN4